Cervical arthritis is known as cervical spondylosis, is an osteoarthritic condition that affecting the upper spine. In this condition the cartilage in joints begins to wear away because of the natural aging process or any accident.
Cervical arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the upper spine causing pain in the neck. Over time the pain may spread neck to arms. There are many reasons such as age, injury and poor posture play a role in who develops this disease.
Cervical spondylosis can occur at the age of 50 will experience some wear and tear in the spine, but not everyone develops cervical arthritis. People usually develop symptoms of cervical arthritis when they are between 40 and 50 years of age. Men are more likely than women to develop this type of arthritis. However, it is noticed that the postmenopausal women have a higher chances of cervical spondylosis.
